Worldline buys back €329.8 million of 2027 bonds, reducing the outstanding amount to €138.4 million

A bond issued in 2020, offered for repurchase at 98% of par value

The bonds concerned were issued on 30 June 2020 for a nominal amount of €500 million, with a coupon of 0.875%. They are admitted to trading on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (ISIN code FR0013521564).

Launched on 2 November 2026, the offer provided bondholders with a cash repurchase at 98% of the nominal amount, according to the terms announced that day. It expired on 9 November 2026 at 4 p.m. Paris time, and the nominal amount of securities validly tendered and accepted by Worldline amounts to €329.8 million.

Settlement expected on 13 November, repurchased bonds to be cancelled

Settlement of the offer is expected on 13 November 2026, and the repurchased bonds will be cancelled. The transaction was conducted with BNP Paribas and ING Bank N.V., which acted as dealer managers for the offer.

Management highlights the extension of its debt maturity schedule

According to Worldline, "the strong participation in the repurchase offer demonstrates the success of the execution of the group's proactive debt management strategy". The company adds that the transaction "significantly reduces the group's debt maturing in June 2027, ahead of its term, further strengthening the maturity profile of its debt".

The announcement of the offer on 2 November was followed by two sessions of share price gains: nearly 5% on 4 November, then 6.5% on 5 November. The group, which had published on 27 October third-quarter revenue showing organic growth of 2.5%, will present its 2026 annual results on 24 February 2027.